Keanu Reeves gets his "Day" on Imax

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Imax lost a muggle but
has gained a space alien.

The giant-screen exhibitor will release Fox's remake of the
sci-fi classic "The Day the Earth Stood Still" on December 12,
the same day the Keanu Reeves movie opens in conventional
theaters. Like the 1951 original, "Day" involves a space alien
(Reeves) and his giant robot counterpart who visit Earth.

The news comes just weeks after Warner Bros. decided to
bounce "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" -- which had
been set for a simultaneous Imax opening -- from November to
July. The delay stunned Harry Potter fans, and also caught Imax
a bit off guard.

Imax ticket sales have padded grosses on Warners' "The Dark
Knight" by more than $55 million. But dozens of those 94
screens should come available soon.